The agricultural technology sector is attracting major investment for companies changing how food is grown. These startups are working on everything from biotechnology and robotics to farm management software.
Indigo, for instance, has raised $1.4B to improve farming sustainability. Other companies like Pivot Bio and Inari are also drawing large investments to redesign seeds and improve soil health.
Below is our list of 100 AgTech startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Indigo develops agricultural technologies that help farmers sustainably improve their profitability. They offer a suite of digital tools and microbial seed treatments that support regenerative farming practices and create a marketplace for carbon credits.
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | David Berry, Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Ignacio Martinez, Noubar Afeyan |
| Funding Amount | $1.4B |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Google, Activant Capital, Flagship Pioneering, G Squared, FedEx |
Orchard Robotics builds an AI-powered operating system that enables precision agriculture for fruit growers. Their platform uses advanced camera systems to provide farmers with real-time data on crop development and yield.
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Charlie Wu |
| Funding Amount | $25.8M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | General Catalyst, Quiet Capital, Contrary, Shine Capital, Correlation Ventures |
Pivot Bio develops microbial products that enable crops to source nitrogen directly from the atmosphere. Their technology offers a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, helping farmers improve crop nutrition and reduce environmental impact.
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Alvin Tamsir, Karsten Temme |
| Funding Amount | $616.9M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series D |
| Top Investors | National Science Foundation, Temasek Holdings, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Rockefeller Capital Management |
Plantible Foods develops sustainable plant-based proteins from the aquatic plant lemna. Their proprietary Rubi Protein™ is a highly functional and allergen-free ingredient that provides food manufacturers with a neutral-tasting alternative to other plant proteins.
| Headquarters | San Marcos, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Maurits van de Ven, Tony Martens |
| Funding Amount | $56.4M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Elemental Impact, Lerer Hippeau, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Astanor Ventures, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) |
MazaoHub builds an AI-powered farm management platform that provides farmers with data-driven solutions. The end-to-end system helps with everything from crop monitoring and pest detection to connecting with buyers and accessing financial services.
| Headquarters | Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $2.2M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Pre-Seed |
| Top Investors | Catalyst Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures, DOB Equity, Livelihood Impact Fund, Nordic Impact Funds |
Nofence builds a virtual fencing system that helps farmers manage grazing animals. The technology uses GPS-enabled collars to create invisible boundaries, replacing the need for traditional physical fences.
| Headquarters | Batnfjordsøra, More og Romsdal, Norway |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Erik Harstad, Harald Harstad, Magnus Gabrielsen, Oscar Hovde |
| Funding Amount | $56.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Speedinvest, Capagro, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, Ferd, Nysnø |
GrainChain builds a blockchain-based exchange platform that enables prompt payment and accountability for the agricultural industry. Their system creates a transparent, secure ledger for commodity transactions between producers and buyers.
| Headquarters | Mcallen, Texas, United States |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Carlos Huggins, Fernando Campos, Jaime Lopez, Luis Macias |
| Funding Amount | $42.7M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Convertible Note |
| Top Investors | Pelion Venture Partners, Bed Bath & Beyond, Beyond, Eden Block, Medici Ventures |
Artemis operates an intelligence platform built to help indoor farms manage and scale their operations. Their software provides tools for cultivation management, production tracking, and food safety compliance from seed to sale.
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Allison Kopf, Jason Camp |
| Funding Amount | $12.4M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Astanor Ventures, Compound, Talis Capital, TechCrunch, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures |
Inari uses biotechnology to develop seeds that are more productive while requiring fewer resources like water and fertilizer. Their platform combines predictive design and gene editing to create new seed varieties faster and more predictably than traditional methods.
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | David Berry, Ignacio Martinez, John Casey |
| Funding Amount | $753M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series G |
| Top Investors | Flagship Pioneering, G Squared, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Pavilion Capital, Acre Venture Partners |
Aydi builds a unified platform that helps agricultural businesses source, manage, train, and pay their seasonal workers. The software is designed to simplify the entire lifecycle of seasonal employment, from recruitment all the way to payroll.
| Headquarters | Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $7.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Nuwa Capital, COTU Ventures, Foundation Ventures, Daltex, Magrabi Agriculture |
90 Additional AgTech Startups Worth Following
Those top 10 companies offer a great snapshot, but the full picture is much bigger. Across the globe, founders are tackling some of farming's toughest challenges.
Many are using robotics and AI to do so, and together they have raised billions to grow their ideas. Here’s a look at the other businesses helping to define the field.